The Ex and Her Riches

“Aren’t you going to ask me anything about the wedding?” Cedrick whined begrudgingly.

Gwendolyn turned toward him and cupped his face before gently kissing his well-shaped lips. “Didn’t you say you wanted it to be a big surprise? Me interfering would foil your plans for sure.”

Gwendolyn was right, but he still wasn’t happy with how little time she spent with him while she was occupied with work all day.

Gwendolyn explained to him patiently, “I’ve recently invested in a new drama which I have high hopes for. Since today is the opening ceremony, I need to be present due to my role as an investor. I’ll keep you company once I’m back at night. All right, Ceddy?”

She ran her hands over his face and planted butterfly kisses over his forehead, brows, the tip of his nose, and lips.

Cedrick knew how important Gwendolyn’s career was to her and could only remind her, “Be careful. Remember not to wear high heels and always stay warm. Also, don’t drink and—”

“All right, all right. I heard you.”

Cedrick had been repeating the exact phrases for the past few days whenever Gwendolyn left for work. She had them memorized down to a tee by now.

She replied perfunctorily and dashed out of the Jenson residence after putting on her shoes.

Cedrick stared broodingly after her as she vanished at the corner of the garden wall.

Nico arrived shortly after Gwendolyn left.

However, his expression was solemn this time around.

Cedrick detected the change in his mood. “What happened?”

“Cedrick, Eloise has disappeared from prison in the same way that Natasha escaped previously.”

Cedrick’s face turned somber.

“Have you conducted an investigation yet?”

it was clean work. There weren’t any traces of evidence

on the couch and perused the documents Nico

be behind this? After all, he’s privy to Charles splashing the biochemical serum. However, if this were proven true, it

and not an individual had antagonized

had been sniffed out were Hector, Lane, and their families, as well

frowned as

in the incident, he always felt there was still a culprit who was really powerful

much tighter. There are very few in Chanaea capable of committing such a feat besides Craig and Asher. We’ll get

Cedrick. I’ll order my men to get to

“Increase the number of personnel tasked to protect Gwenny in secret. Ensure she’s safe outside and

Rest assured that Gwendolyn’s safety is

You may

to

going through the information about Eloise’s disappearance alone on

was evident that Gwendolyn was being

hoped fervently that Gwendolyn’s opening ceremony would go by

the venue of the opening ceremony. She’d intentionally arrived fifteen minutes

was a mainstream historical drama with

and humble daughter of an official achieved success in her business after her

for granted. However, he immediately regretted his actions after

for the script at first glance as it gave her a sense of fondness stemming from a sense of familiarity. Hence,

Jennifer as the female lead after she won the Best

over to escort Gwendolyn once she got out of her

took extra care of Gwendolyn’s safety now that she was

of the opening ceremony, and both of them

hold a welcoming ceremony for you upon your return from Erihal. How come I’ve

care. “I have no plans on returning to the Newton residence for the time being, so I

Newton family, you’ll be added to the family register sooner or later. They’ll surely shower

common besides being biologically related. Only you and Trey are

except

in the family before Jennifer was found. Jennifer’s return meant that she’d be stealing all the attention from Jasmine as the Newton family attempted to make amends

had been outwardly hostile with her the entire time she’d been at the